Over lunch I collected one of my bikes from my LBS after having a tune up.

Weighed the bike whilst I was there on their Park Tools scale.

Granted it a few years old being new in 1999.

Double butted steel frame
Full XTR M951 gearing with XO cassette.
Thomson finishing kit
Flite Ti saddle
DT Onyx wheelset
Magura Julie disc brakes
Marzocchi Z2 forks
XT Spuds

Should I be surprised that it weighed 28lbs on the dot?

Chap in LBS had guess at 26lbs.

I’m not bothered either way just surprised thats all.

Marzocchi Z2 forks

These will most likely have their own gravitational field* (if my old Z1s are anything to go by), have you noticed any small animals being pulled into orbit at all?

*But they work well and last ages because they’re full of oil…

sobriety – Member

Marzocchi Z2 forks

These will most likely have their own gravitational field* (if my old Z1s are anything to go by), have you noticed any small animals being pulled into orbit at all?

*But they work well and last ages because they’re full of oil…

Completely acknowledge that these are a heavy fork 😳

Still used for their ease of maintenance and plush feel.

feel like a lot more than 65mm travel 😆

FWIW, my Fatbike weighs 32lbs….

26lbs sound normal for that spec. Marzocchi’s Z1/Z2 may be heavy but they are such a good fork it does not matter.

26-28 is pretty typical for a steel hardtail.

Anyone want to buy a 130mm Z1 Freeride – with lockout? 😀

z2’s arent particularly heavy

Still have some Marzocchi MX Pro forks from around 2004 I think. Still work faultlessly despite never having been serviced!

Marzocchi’s Z1/Z2 may be heavy but they are such a good fork it does not matter.

Preaching to the choir man, still running them.